Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cornus controversa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Hortensie
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Hortensia
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Chaco has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.